Two Students Receive UA Away Scholarships to Study Abroad
The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs has named two students as recipients of the spring 2013 UA Away scholarship.
Economic Outlook Conference, Presented by UA, Set for Jan. 16
The 2013 Economic Outlook Conference, presented by The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Montgomery.
Van Zee Tapped to Lead UA Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
Dr. John Van Zee, an innovator of fuel-cell research, was named as head of the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama College of Engineering.
Look for Bump in State’s GDP, Employment in 2013
Alabama’s gross domestic product, the market value of goods and services produced and often considered an indicator of the state’s standard of living, should grow by about 1.5 to 2.0 percent in 2013, predicts a University of Alabama economist.
UA Student News for Dec. 18, 2012
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Women’s basketball vs. Virginia, Dec. 21, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium Men’s basketball vs. Mercer, Dec. 22, 1 p.m., Coleman Coliseum Men’s basketball vs. Tulane, Dec. 30, 5 p.m., Coleman Coliseum National Championship Service
A Catalyst for Jobs
As anyone who has picked up a newspaper — or stood in an unemployment line — knows, creating jobs in today’s economic climate is a slow-lane struggle. In partnership with UA faculty and staff, two departments seek to use campus breakthroughs to accelerate lane changes.
Self-Driving Cars to Take Off
Once in the realm of science fiction, cars able to drive themselves will become more prevalent as the first versions are introduced to consumers during 2013, says a University of Alabama engineering professor who worked to develop the technology.
Sporting-Event Attendance to Drop in 2013
A combination of factors will result in sporting-event attendance dropping in 2013, says Dr. Andrew Billings, a University of Alabama sports communication researcher.
Bad Economy to be Good for Your Diet in 2013
The bad economy may be good for your health in 2013, a University of Alabama nutrition expert predicts.
Retailers to Keep Storefronts, Sharpen Online Services
Consumers in the coming year can look for competitive retailers to look for ways to adjust their expensive storefront footage while sharpening online services, says Dr. Kristy Reynolds, the Bruno Professor of Marketing at The University of Alabama.